China’s Status on Belt and Road Initiative in South Asia
Context: At the recently concluded summit of G-7 leaders in Germany, U.S. President Joe Biden and his allies unveiled their $600 billion plan called the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Intelligence which is being seen as a counter to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), valued at a trillion U.S. dollars by some experts. Relevance: […]
Current Affairs 06 July 2022
CONTENTS The status of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in South Asia Single use plastic Purchasing Managers Index Three new ‘exotic’ sub-atomic particles discovered What is Fields Medal? The Status of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in South Asia Context: At the recently concluded summit of G-7 leaders in Germany, U.S. President Joe Biden […]
International Day of Cooperatives
Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? Recently, 100th International Day of Cooperatives was observed. India celebrated the day under the theme “Building a Self-Reliant India and a Better World through Co-operatives”. About International Day of Cooperatives The International Day of Cooperatives was declared by the United Nations General Assembly on 16th December 1992, on the first Saturday of July. The […]
Everything You Should Know About Vice-President of India
Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance Why in News? The Election Commission has announced that the election to the post of the Vice-President (VP) will be held on August 6, as M. Venkaiah Naidu’s term was coming to an end on August 10. About Vice-President: The Vice-President occupies the second highest office in the country. […]
PIB Summaries 06 July 2022
CONTENTS About Vice-President International Day of Cooperatives About Vice-President Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance Why in News? The Election Commission has announced that the election to the post of the Vice-President (VP) will be held on August 6, as M. Venkaiah Naidu’s term was coming to an end on August 10. About Vice-President: The […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 06 July 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 06 July 2022 Contents The three new ‘exotic’ sub-atomic particles Controlling Tuberculosis: The Indian Way ahead The Three New ‘Exotic’ Sub-Atomic Particles Context: The Large Hadron Collider beauty (LHCb) experiment, which is looking at the distinctions between matter and antimatter by researching a type of particle known as the “beauty quark,” […]
Three New ‘Exotic’ Sub-Atomic Particles
Context: The Large Hadron Collider beauty (LHCb) experiment, which is looking at the distinctions between matter and antimatter by researching a type of particle known as the “beauty quark,” or “b quark,” has discovered three previously unseen particles. Relevance: GS Paper3: Science and Technology (Recent developments and their applications and effects in everyday life, Achievements of Indians […]
Controlling Tuberculosis: The Indian Way Ahead
Context: Tuberculosis is the worst endemic illness, claiming the lives of 1.5 million people each year (WHO). TB hits individuals at their most productive years, impoverishing the family and the nation. Every day, around 1,400 people die from tuberculosis in India, the world’s TB capital. These are just estimates since our healthcare system lacks a […]
Static Quiz 06 July 2022 (Geography)
PIB Summaries 05 July 2022
CONTENTS: The Prime Minister of India unveils 30-feet tall bronze statue of Alluri Sitarama Raju Prime Minister inaugurates Digital India Week in Gandhinagar, Gujarat The Prime Minister of India Unveils 30-Feet Tall Bronze Statue of Alluri Sitarama Raju Focus: GS-I: Personalities Why in News? PM launches year-long 125th birth anniversary celebration of legendary freedom fighter […]